Question

Use the distributive property to simplify
12 • 3 3/4

Answer 1

We can first write 3 3/4 as an improper fraction:3 3/4 = 15/4Then, using the distributive property, we get:12 • 3 3/4 = 12 • (3 + 3/4) = 12 • 3 + 12 • 3/4 = 36 + 9 = 45Therefore, 12 • 3 3/4 simplifies to 45.

Answer 2

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`\mathtt{12* 3(3)/(4)}`

`\mathtt{= 12 * (3*4+3)/(4)}`

`\mathtt{= 12*(12 + 3)/(4)}`

`\mathtt{= 12*(15)/(4)}`

`\mathtt{= (12)/(1)*(15)/(4)}`

`\mathtt{= (12*15)/(4*1)}`

`\mathtt{= (180)/(4)\rightarrow 180/4 \rightarrow \bold{12(3 + (3)/(4)})\rightarrow 12(3) + 12((3)/(4))\rightarrow 36 + 9}`

`\mathtt{= 45}`

`\huge\text{Therefore your answer should be:}`

`\huge\boxed{\mathtt{12(3 + (3)/(4))\ which\ gives\ you\ \bf 45}}\huge\checkmark`

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